Many players experience frustrating performance issues in Elite Dangerous: Odyssey, where the minimum frame rates remain problematic even on capable gaming systems. Despite achieving average frame rates well over 100 FPS, the reported low averages frequently drop to 40 or below, resulting in noticeable choppiness when panning the camera. This issue persists regardless of graphics settings—from low to ultra—or resolution adjustments, and occurs in both the Odyssey and Horizons versions.
System monitoring reveals no obvious hardware bottlenecks: GPU utilization hovers around 50%, no single CPU core is maxed out, and ample VRAM and system memory remain available. All drivers and firmware are up to date. By contrast, other demanding titles like KCD2 run smoothly at 60–70 FPS with minimal dips, suggesting the problem lies with the game’s optimization rather than hardware limitations.